The leftist government gabriel boricwhich seeks resources for its ambitious social programs in Chilioutlined a new mining policy that arouses special interest in the future of the lithiumalso called white gold, vital in the transition towards clean energy. Chile thus increased taxes on the exploitation of copper, a metal of which it is the world’s […]
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Chile and France agree to promote investigations into the exploitation of copper and lithium
Chili and France signed this Thursday two memorandums of understanding to promote research projects for the “sustainable” exploitation of copper and lithiumagreements in which French companies and research centers meet with Chilean public actors. “Today we have finalized two agreements between French companies and the Government of France, with cochilco and ENAMI, who are going […]
Chile has dealt with 46 potential investors from 12 countries to exploit lithium
The government of Chili has dealt in recent months with 46 investors from 12 countries interested in exploiting the lithiumto which it has presented its “national strategy”, which seeks that the extraction of this crucial mineral for the energy transition generates added value. Is about “create a lithium industry that generates added value”stressed to EFE […]
Albemarle is interested in starting negotiations on lithium in Chile “as soon as possible”
The US giant Albemarle would be interested in starting negotiations on increasing state control of Chili on the production of lithium in the Salar de Atacama”as soon as possible”, said the Minister of Mining, Marcela Hernando, on Tuesday. The government launched a plan in April with which it seeks to have a majority stake in […]
Chilean minister on lithium: We have taken a long time to react and investigate
The Chilean Minister of Mining, Marcela Hernando, said that the national strategy of the lithium recently announced by your government does not seek to nationalize the mineral -“it has been since the dictatorship”-, and that the objective, beyond the country recovering its leading position, is to increase production “because the world needs it”. “Are we […]
The Chilean economy falls 0.6% in the first quarter of 2023 and lasts longer than expected
The economy Chilean it fell 0.6% in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period of the previous year, less than expected, due to a downward incidence of trade and the agricultural-forestry sector, the Central Bank reported on Thursday. Personal services, on the other hand, were the main contribution to the rise, partially […]
Macusani Yellowcake Receives Authorization to Explore Quelcaya Lithium Project
Ulises Solís, general manager of Macusani Yellowcakereported that the company responsible for operating the Falchani lithium deposit received authorization to explore the Quelcaya lithium project, located in Puno. During his participation in the International Congress of Prospectors and Explorers – proEXPLO 2023, the executive indicated that the objective is to increase the 4.7 million tons […]
Argentina’s Mariana lithium project plans to enter production in 2024
The project of lithium Mariana, located in the northern Argentine province of Salta and run by the Chinese company Ganfeng Lithium, plans to go into production in 2024, a company linked to the project reported on Tuesday. As indicated in a statement, the Canadian mining company TNR Goldwhich owns a 1.5% royalty in the Mariana […]
Ulises Solís Llapa: “The nationalization of lithium in Chile is an opportunity for Peru”
Ulises Solís, general manager of Macusani Yellowcakeaffirmed that the nationalization of lithium in Chili It is a call for other producing countries in the region, such as Peru, to capture the trail of investments that it leaves behind. He further revealed that Falchani keeps in his bowels more than the 4.7 million tons that they […]
Chile: State lithium plan emerges as test for resource nationalism
The speech of the Chilean president, gabriel boriclast week to seek greater state control over the lithium looms as the latest test for the resource nationalism embraced by the rising left in Latin Americabut which has proven difficult to implement in practice. While the former student protest leader’s proposal to give the state a majority […]